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Among the festival celebrated 1____ some of asian people is the moon cake festival , also known 2 ____ the Mid-August festival . Large 3___ of small round moon cakes 4___ eaten on this day , and children 5____ carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes the more popular 6____ are shaped like fish rabbits and butterflies _7____ to them the moon shines brightest on the night of the moon cake festival as the moon 8____ table are placed outside the house and women offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the moon goddess
Complete the conversation with the adverbial phrases in the box.
on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in your country to bring happiness and joy to the kids In the evening of the day in some Asian countries so much along the streets every year
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Michael: Is there any festival for children (1)_________________________, Nam?
Nam:Oh, yes. It’s the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Michael: When is the Mid-Autumn Festival held?
Nam:It is held (2)______________________________________
Michael: Where is it celebrated besides Vietnam?
Nam:It is also celebrated (3) ____________________, such as China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, etc.
Michael: How often does this festival take place?
Nam:It takes place (4) ___________________________________
Michael: What is the purpose of this festival?
Nam:The main purpose of celebration is (5) _______________________________
Michael: How is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Vietnam?
Nam:(6)____________________, when the moon is rising, children pour into streets carrying their beautiful lanterns, singing and parading (7)______________________.
They also have a chance to enjoy lots of delicious candies and mooncakes. They’re all happy and enjoy the day (8)________________________________
IV. Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same:
1. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.
-> The tickets to the show cost.....................................................................
2.Charles Dickens’s novels attract a lot of children
-> A lot of children.....................................................................................
3.Her book is not the same as mine.
-> Her book is...............................................................................................
4.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)
5.Nam failed the Math test . He has to do it again. (SO)
6.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival.It has become a public holiday in
Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
7.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child
like it very much.(THEREFORE)
8. They began studying English in 2004.
→ They
9. Listening to music gives him pleasure.
→ He enjoys
10. We spent five hours getting to London.
→ It took
I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
rises are as according numbers
Among the festivals celebrated by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known
(1)…………. the Mid-August Festival. Large (2)………….of small round moon cakes (3)…………. eaten on this day, and children are carrying colourful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits, and butterflies. (4)………….to the moon shines brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon (5)…………., tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
Reorder the words and phraes to make sentences
1. folk dances/ The dancers/ perform/ will/ the/ at/ festival/
2. eating/ Do/ you/ moon cakes/ like/?
3.the/ Balck cat/ of/ is/ bad luck/ symbol
4. At Christmas,/people/ for their family./ usually/ presents/ buy
5. in/ The Rio Carnival/ every year/ takes place/ Brazil
I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks.
Mid- Autumn Festival is very (1)________in many Asian countries, including Viet Nam. It is held in (2) ________. It is a seasonal festival. Traditionally, it was held to celebrate the summer harvest’s end. Nowadays, it is the time for families to light the lanterns and (3) ________a special type of food. The food is called Moon Cake, because it is round, like the moon. In Viet Nam, most (4) ________buy Moon Cake from shops, while some other families make the cakes by themselves. People often eat Moon Cakes with fruits or tea. During the festival, people can also watch the Lion Dances by the performers (5) ________the streets. Childern like the Mid-Autumn Festival very much because their parents usually buy them beautiful lanterns.
I. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.
1. The village always __________ its harvest festival in the spring.
A. holds B. makes C. joins D. takes
2. Christmas songs are __________ for people in towns and villages.
A. enjoyed B. described C. performed D. appeared
3. Easter is a/an __________ festival which is celebrated in many countries.
A. enjoy B. interest C. amused D. joyful
4. Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and __________ their houses.
A. hang B. decorate C. enjoy D. prepare
5. Burning Man is a __________ festival held at the end of August.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musicians'
6. On Passover Day, people __________ freedom from slavery.
A. choose B. celebrate C. participate D. contribute
7. During Tet holiday the __________ atmosphere is felt around the country.
A. local B. ethnic C. thankful D. festive
8. Every year Cannes __________ its international film festival called Cannes Film Festival.
A. attends B. gathers C. hosts D. plays
9. - “__________ are you going to Phu Yen?”
- “To attend Hoi Mua Festival.”
A. How B. What C. When D. Why
10. - “__________ is this festival celebrated?”
- “Twice a year.”
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How much
II. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
celebrate seasonal decorate went music attend performers harvest festival parade
1. Carnival is a popular___________________in many countries in South America.
2. South American people__________________Carnival in different ways.
3. At Carnival, people wear costumes and_______________through the streets, playing samba music and dancing.
4. She is going to Rio Carnival to watch________________dance.
5. A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to________________the Rio Carnival.
6. I think nobody is at home now because they have gone to the_________________festival.
7. We_______________to the Flower Festival in Da Lat last year.
8. During Tet, the Vietnamese_______________their house with many beautiful flowers.
9. Thanksgiving is a________________festival only held in the USA.
10. Do you have________________festival in your country?
III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. We have become regular __________________at Da Lat Flower Festival. ATTEND
2. There are a lot of cultural and _______________ activities held as part of this festival. ART
3. Tet holiday is the most important __________________ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
4. Hoi Mua Festival is held by people of ethnic _______________ in Phu Yen Province. MINOR
5. It is very ________________to participate in Songkran Water Festival. JOY
Water plays an important (1) ____________in the lives of Thailand people. The most (2) ____________ houses are those built next to the rivers, especially the country's main river, the Chao Phraya.
Water is so (3) ____________that it is used in many of the country's (4) ____________, including the Festival of Light. This is one of Thailand's most colorful festivals. It (5) ______________ place each November, on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar (6) ______________.
On this special (7) ____________, people go to any place where there is water, and float krathongs. These are lotus-shaped and are made from banana leaves. They (8) ______________ decorated with flowers and burning candles. Some people also put an incense stick and a single coin next to the candle. As they set the krathongs on the water, people say a silent wish, in (9) ______________ to bring good luck. (10) ______________, it is thought that if the candle goes out quickly, the wish will not come true
People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival. In this festival monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages. 26. When is Hoi Mua celebrated? A. every AprilB. every dayC. every March 27. Is it held to thank the Rice God for the crop and to pray for better crops in the future? A. Yes, it isn’tB. Yes, it isC. Yes, is it 28. Do they drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube? A. Yes, they didB. Yes, they doC. Yes, they don’t 29. What do people do in this festival? A. They sing songs and dance B. They play drum and sing songs. C. They play drums, sing songs and dance. 30. What are other activities? A. Cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. B. Buffalo races, and traditional games. C. Cultural shows and traditional games 31. How about the festive atmosphere? A. It is felt around all the villages. B. It isn’t felt around all the villages. C. It is felt around all the city.